The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word OFFERTORY
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result OFFERTORY
- Old fellow put on tyre for free? It’s part of the service
- Tender right-winger makes charitable donations
- Collection made by Conservative supporting bid
- Give party members donations
- Donation from whistle-blower backing politician
- Present politician money from church
- Give politician the money collected in church
- Give a conservative collection
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The straight part
We know that "charitable donations" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case charitable donations = offertory.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does OFFERTORY mean?
OFFERTORY noun- An anthem formerly sung as part of the Roman Catholic Mass or during the corresponding part of the Anglican Communion.
- The part of the Eucharist service when offerings of bread and wine are placed on the altar and when any collection is taken; also, the money or other things collected.
- A linen or silken cloth anciently used in various ceremonies connected with the administration of the Eucharist.